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1. What IS the European Union? 2. What is the euro? 3. How is the EU similar to the United States? 4. How is the EU different from the U.S?

1. -A group of countries in Europe that are loosely united to: *solve problems *Provide safety *gain economic security 2. The official currency used by countries in the EU 3. *open borders *common currency *free trade (no tariffs) 4. *EU has countries; US has states *EU has a weaker central authority *EU trades w/ Libya, Iran & Cuba